Mentor Pat Sparkhul, left, with students Corinne Penrod and Katie Silva-Grizzle. Photo by Rachel Young

A team of eight Laguna Beach High School student curators tutored by Laguna Outreach for Community Arts will hold their second juried show at Laguna Nursery, kicking off with a public reception and awards for winning artists on Thursday, May 2, 4-5 p.m.

The “Our Town” portrait exhibition will be displayed through May 17, 1370 S. Coast Highway.

The curatorial team developed the theme and invited artists to submit. The team juried the entries with the help of local artist Pat Sparkhul.

Hanging from the nursery’s ceiling, the display features a wide array of portraits in various styles, from traditional to more abstract approaches.

Artists Republic For Tomorrow (AR4T) presents “Cloud Hunters,” a showing that features new work by Gomez Bueno and Kassia Meador opening Thursday, May 2 during Art Walk at 210 N. Coast Hwy from 6 to 9 p.m.

“Cloud Hunters” runs from May 2 to May 26.

George Gallery Features Sequin Treasures

The George Gallery features “Silk and Sequined Earth,” a showing of two New York-based artists Lindsay Walt and Marilla Palmer, until Sunday, April 28 at 354 N. Coast Hwy.